For the past two weeks we have been working with wood. Last week, we did some wood burning, and some of the kids put holes in their art work with the drill. I find that working with tools is something the kids really love. Even if it is simply hammering in nails. This week we built little bat houses. At first the boys dove into the project and my girls stood back. They really lacked confidence. That didn't last long. Soon my girls were hammering in nails and using the drill. In the end they spent the most time on the projects and created beautiful wood houses. When I was a Freshman in high school I took a woodworking class. I got an A. I failed every single other class. Then I went into the alternative school. I don't think we had the chance to go to electives outside of our little sequestered halls. Maybe I would have become a carpenter. I think I would have enjoyed that. Now I just do little projects around my house. I became overzealous the other day and decided to build a salt cave in my basement meditation room. I bought the boards, but they have been sitting there while I travelled and I began to wonder if I had the wherewithall to actually finish my project. So today, as I took a break from writing, I got out the boards and started cutting them and putting them together. Some of the kids came by early and helped me even cut a few notches. Then when they were done with their own projects some of them helped me stain the boards. I assembled the project, and I started singing. Alleluia. I kindof amazed myself. It still needs some strengthening, but it is pretty awesome and I feel a sense of accomplishment. The kids work was amazing too. They finished building the houses and they each painted them with some care. What a fun and productive day at the Art Garage.
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